Asia

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Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic

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Almost 90 million air passengers pass through Dubai each year, bringing 5,500 tonnes of plastic. But attitudes are changing.

24/01/2020

Sport

Enthusiastic opening to the 2020 World Judo Tour

The IJF World Judo Tour 2020 saw a packed stadium at the spectacular opening ceremony in Tel Aviv.

23/01/2020

Lebanon

Euroviews. Lebanon is burning. World leaders at Davos have little interest in putting it out ǀ View

Lebanese politicians have broken their promises in the past and have few credible ideas on how to end the country's dire economic crisis.

23/01/2020

China

Coronavirus: International airports step up screening protocols

As fears of contagion grow, points of entry are the focus for many national government, implementing prevention tactics.

23/01/2020

Myanmar

'Historic' ruling orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide

Nobel prize winner and former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has defended Myanmar's campaign against Rohingya — but a court ordered the minority to be protected.

23/01/2020

Saudi Arabia

UN calls for probe into claims Saudi prince hacked Jeff Bezos' phone

"The information we have received suggests the possible involvement of the Crown Prince in surveillance of Mr Bezos, in an effort to influence, if not silence, The Washington Post's reporting on Saudi Arabia," the experts said in a statement.

22/01/2020

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Iraqi anti-government activist shot dead in Basra, say police

The killing is the latest in a new wave of violence against Iraq's anti-regime protests.

22/01/2020

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China steps in to regulate face mask prices amid coronavirus outbreak

Nine people have been killed and hundreds infected with the new virus.

22/01/2020

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Haute couture designer Iris Van Herpen opens up about her life, work and fashion

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We chat to Iris Van Herpen, the Dutch fashion visionary regarded as one of the industry’s most forward thinking creators

22/01/2020

Lebanon

New government in crisis-hit Lebanon ends 3-month vacuum

The move, which comes three months after former Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, is unlikely to satisfy protesters.

21/01/2020

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Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters clash in Baghdad

The latest violence comes after three demonstrators were killed in clashes on Monday.

21/01/2020

China

Coronavirus: Is the EU prepared for an outbreak?

Six people are now known to have died from the coronavirus. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to come up with a response.

21/01/2020

Iran

Iran MP offers three million dollar bounty to 'whoever kills Trump'

Lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh announced the reward in the Iranian parliament on Tuesday

21/01/2020

Travel News

Sanya embraces eco-tourism to help protect this tropical destination

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Sanya, on China’s Hainan Island, is looking to protect its mountains, rainforests and coastline by embracing all things green, including eco-tourism.

20/01/2020

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45 hospitalised after protests turn to violent clashes in Beirut

The Red Cross said more than 145 people were injured in the clashes in Beirut including 45 who needed treatment in hospital.

20/01/2020

Malaysia

Malaysia returns waste to Europe: 'we're not world's rubbish dump'

Shipments of unwanted rubbish have been rerouted since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, but Malaysia and others are fighting back.

20/01/2020

World

Another weekend of unrest as violent scuffles break out in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government condemned the demonstrators after two plainclothes police officers were set up by some protest march participants.

20/01/2020

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Rally cut short in Hong Kong as police confront protesters

Violence erupted at a rally calling for greater democratic freedoms.

19/01/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon protests: At least 150 injured in Beirut violence

Protesters have taken to the streets to condemn a political elite that has been in power for decades.

18/01/2020

China

Airline passengers travelling from China screened for new coronavirus

More cases of a viral pneumonia outbreak have been reported in Chinese city of Wuhan as two people die from the virus which affects breathing.

18/01/2020

Living

WATCH | Tokyo 2020 Olympics put vegetarianism on the table in Japan

This year's Olympics faces the challenge of catering to those with dietary restrictions.

18/01/2020

Philippines

Watch live: Eruption fears as Taal volcano smoulders

The volcano in Batangas province has remained at alert level 4.

18/01/2020

World

Catalan-Spanish conductor Jordi Savall enthralls UAE audiences

Award-winning Catalan-Spanish conductor and musician Jordi Savall, performed at Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation theatre this month.

17/01/2020

World

How is a Yemeni school using music to help children in wartime?

A school in the southwest of Yemen is implementing music lessons, in the hope of easing the stress of children living within the community.

17/01/2020

Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn's lawyers deny Nissan's allegations and claim collusion

Carlos Ghosn's legal team issued a statement on Friday denying the latest allegations by Nissan, Ghosn's former employer, against the fugitive businessman.

17/01/2020

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Tesla turns corner after testing times

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A round-up of the biggest business and investment stories from around the globe.

16/01/2020